How severe is CVE-2004-2044?

CVE-2004-2044 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2004-2044 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2044?

CVE-2004-2044 primarily affects Francisco Burzi Php-nuke. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2044?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-2044 published?

CVE-2004-2044 was published on 2004-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2044

CVE-2004-2044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Francisco Burzi Php-nuke with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Francisco Burzi Php-nuke
Published: 2004-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP-Nuke 7.3, and other products that use the PHP-Nuke codebase such as the Nuke Cops betaNC PHP-Nuke Bundle, OSCNukeLite 3.1, and OSC2Nuke 7x do not properly use the eregi() PHP function with $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to identify the calling script, which allows remote attackers to directly access scripts, obtain path information via a PHP error message, and possibly gain access, as demonstrated using an HTTP request that contains the "admin.php" string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2044?: PHP-Nuke 7.3, and other products that use the PHP-Nuke codebase such as the Nuke Cops betaNC PHP-Nuke Bundle, OSCNukeLite 3.1, and OSC2Nuke 7x do not properly use the eregi() PHP function with $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to identify the calling script, which allows remote attackers to directly access scripts, obtain path information via a PHP error message, and possibly gain access, as demonstrated using an HTTP request that contains the "admin.php" string.
How severe is CVE-2004-2044?: CVE-2004-2044 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2004-2044 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2044?: CVE-2004-2044 primarily affects Francisco Burzi Php-nuke. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2044?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-2044 published?: CVE-2004-2044 was published on 2004-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.5_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.5_final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.5_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.5_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.5_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.0_final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:francisco_burzi:php-nuke:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oscommerce:osc2nuke:7x_1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paul_laudanski:betanc_php-nuke:bundle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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